Liberty Festival

09/16/2026

📣 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE 2026 LIBERTY FESTIVAL!

Want to be part of the action at one of the biggest liberty event of the year? We’re looking for dependable, enthusiastic volunteers to help bring the Liberty Festival to life at the Kentucky Horse Park, October 9–11.

Volunteering is a great way to meet fellow horse lovers, support the liberty community, and experience the Festival from behind the scenes.

Volunteer opportunities and application details are available here:

👉 https://www.volgistics.com/appform/1650389141

Please complete the application if you’re interested, and feel free to share this post with someone who would love to join the team!

📍 Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park
📅 October 9–11, 2026


International Liberty Horse Association

09/13/2026

08/28/2026

Here is your friendly Friday reminder:

There are only three days left to get Early Bird tickets for Liberty Festival.

Use code EARLYBIRD to save 10% through August 31. If the official schedule has you texting your horse friends and making weekend plans, now would be a good time to get the ticket part handled too.

📅 October 9–11, 2026
📍 Kentucky Horse Park | Lexington, Kentucky
🎟️ Tickets: https://www.libertyfestival.com/tickets

08/20/2026

We absolutely love this! Lisa Röckener and Valoo rode bridleless during the opening ceremony of the FEI World Championships in Aachen, bringing bridleless riding and Liberty onto one of the biggest stages in equestrian sport.

What a proud moment for the Liberty discipline. Congratulations Lisa and Valoo, and thank you for representing this work so beautifully!

International Liberty Horse Association FEI World Cup Finals

08/20/2026

Okay, friends, it’s official. The 2026 Liberty Festival schedule is here! 🐴

And fair warning: deciding where to be may be the hardest part of the entire weekend. 😅

Friday brings the ILHA Championship Classes, live conversations, educational sessions and our Cheers to Liberty Party.

Saturday is packed with clinics, demonstrations, Q&As and the ILHA Invitational Freestyle Show.

Sunday brings Cowboy Church, more hands-on learning and an honest Real Talk Roundtable to close out the weekend.

Screenshot this, circle your three non-negotiable sessions and share it in the comments.

Tag the person you’ll be comparing schedules with!

📅 October 9–11, 2026
📍 Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park
🎟️ https://www.libertyfestival.com/tickets

Early Bird tickets are still available! Use code EARLYBIRD to save 10% through August 31.



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08/19/2026

Most horse people can tell you roughly how old they were when the obsession started.

Maybe it was a pony ride, a first lesson, or one particular horse you couldn’t stop thinking about. After that, your family never really stood a chance. 😂

Allison Whisler understands how important those early experiences can be.

Allison began her career as a schoolteacher and later became a PATH-certified therapeutic riding instructor. Today, she runs Whisler Equine Services, teaches riding and Liberty clinics, serves as an ILHA judge, and helps young horse lovers develop real skills with their horses.

Her popular Liberty Festival teaching has included “How to Teach Liberty to Kids,” giving families a practical way to help younger handlers understand the foundations of Liberty.

We’re excited to welcome Allison back to the 2026 Liberty Festival educator lineup.

Tell us your age when the horse obsession began. Bonus points if your family still insists it’s only a phase.

📅 October 9–11, 2026
📍 Kentucky Horse Park

Use code EARLYBIRD to save 10% through August 31.

Tickets:
https://app.promotix.com/trade/select-tickets/Liberty-Festival-2026-tickets?referrer=all-events&org_event_id=Liberty-Festival-2026-tickets&recurring_id=&is_recurring_event=2



2026 Liberty Festival International Liberty Horse Association

08/17/2026

There’s a lot happening behind the scenes at Liberty Festival, and we need a great volunteer team to help bring the weekend together.

Volunteer opportunities include assisting with the ILHA Championship Show, welcoming guests, helping in hospitality areas, working with Kids Corner, supporting setup and tear-down, and keeping things moving throughout the event.

Volunteers can receive Festival admission based on their shifts, along with meals, and event merchandise for qualifying hours.

Come spend the weekend with people who love horses and help us make the 2026 Liberty Festival a great experience for everyone attending.

Tag someone you’d volunteer with, then visit the volunteer page to learn more and apply:

https://www.volgistics.com/appform/1650389141

📅 October 8–11, 2026
📍 Kentucky Horse Park


International Liberty Horse Association 2026 Liberty Festival

08/12/2026

We’re excited to welcome Caitie Holtzman back to Liberty Festival!

Caitie brings a wonderfully versatile background to the arena. Her experience includes Liberty, c**t starting, performance horses, clinics, and equine education, so attendees get to learn from someone who has worked with many different horses across several areas of the industry.

A big part of Caitie’s approach is recognizing that horses are individuals. There may be shared foundations, but each horse can require a slightly different conversation along the way.

Come learn with Caitie at Liberty Festival, October 9–11 at the Kentucky Horse Park.

Have you watched Caitie teach or perform before? Share your favorite memory below, or tag a horse friend who would enjoy learning from her.

Use code EARLYBIRD to save 10% on your Festival ticket through August 31.

Get tickets:
https://app.promotix.com/trade/select-tickets/Liberty-Festival-2026-tickets?referrer=all-events&org_event_id=Liberty-Festival-2026-tickets&recurring_id=&is_recurring_event=2



International Liberty Horse Association 2026 Liberty Festival